What are the responsibilities and job description for the Academic Advisors, College of Liberal Arts & Sciences, Student Academic Affairs position at illinois?
Duties & Responsibilities
- Serves as the primary Academic Advisor for prospective students and students admitted into departments with identified need including holding posted drop-in and appointment hours. Meet with faculty and department leadership to discuss disciplinary trends and department research focus in order to effectively advise students.
- Serves as a freshmen registration advisor. Contributes to orientation and onboarding activities for new students
- Monitors Student Engagement Reports submitted by Faculty Members for students at-risk of experiencing academic difficulties
- Contributes to Recruitment and Yield activities which may require overnight and weekend work on occasion
- Assisting with/coordinating convocation ceremonies
- Provide ad hoc assistance to the SAAO team and other duties as assigned to further the mission of the unit
